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19 comments:

Great list. I always have a small cooler with drinks - water, juice boxes, pop. Also have sandwich for lunch, cheese sticks, hard boiled eggs, mini carrots, grapes (fruit). I freeze water bottles so they serve as keeping cooler cold for a day. I always have an umbrella in the glove box. Also carry a tablecloth for roadside parks and a blanket, plus beach towel and plastic bags to use for upset tummies, etc. While travel with kids or dogs - never failed to have one get car sick because of being excited or something not agreeing with them.

Road trips have always been one of our favorite things to do. Depending on where we are going we always take an ice chest, umbrellas, insect repellent, Lysol wipes and spray. You can get travel size items for most of these items. Downy wrinkle release is always a must, especially when you have to pack tight and don’t have access to an iron. Water is always first on the list. Flashlights and small tool kit. And everyone has to bring something to share and something for free time, book, music games...... I could keep on going, but I think you get the picture. lol

I always take toilet seat covers and sanitizer on trips. I’m a bit of a germaphobe so the thought of going to road side rest areas to use the facilities creeps me out. Also I pack extra hand towels and a regular towel in case of water spills in the car. I have back up flashlights, napkins, and plastic utensils in my glove box as well as batteries and solar charger for my phone just in case. They come in handy at the beach when I’m listening to music all day too. ��

Great list we also packed a cooler for water and other snack foods and bought ice every few days..we looked for hotels with breakfast to save on meals too . We took extra yogurt and fruit from the hotel. So just had to buy dinner. Plan where you would like to go and read up on the places near by. Ask if anything is happening in the place you are visiting. We found an awesome big balloon festival in Albeque New Mexico and old town that was part if the old Route 66.